Porsche 928 Years to Avoid — Worst & Best Years to Buy

Q: What year 928 should I avoid?

Based on NHTSA recall and complaint data, the 1981 Porsche 928 has the most documented problems with a problem score of 0 — driven primarily by 0 recalls, 0 complaints, and issues with No complaints on record.

Q: What is the best year 928 to buy?

The 1981 Porsche 928 is the best-scoring year in our analysis with a problem score of only 0, meaning 0 recalls and 0 complaints on record.

Q: Which 928 has the fewest problems?

The 1981, 1982, 1983 model years have the fewest reported problems in the NHTSA database. Always verify a specific vehicle's history with a VIN report before purchasing.

Every Porsche 928 model year (1981–1995) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, injuries, and deaths. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.

Porsche 928 Years to Avoid

#1 WORST

1981

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 0

#2 WORST

1982

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 0

#3 WORST

1983

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 0

Best Porsche 928 Years to Buy

#1 BEST

1981

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Main area: No significant complaints

Problem score: 0

#2 BEST

1982

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Main area: No significant complaints

Problem score: 0

#3 BEST

1983

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Main area: No significant complaints

Problem score: 0

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Porsche 928 — Year-by-Year Problem Report

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Problem Score	Verdict
1995	0	0	0	Excellent
1994	0	0	0	Excellent
1993	0	0	0	Excellent
1992	0	0	0	Excellent
1991	0	0	0	Excellent
1990	0	0	0	Excellent
1989	0	0	0	Excellent
1988	0	0	0	Excellent
1987	0	0	0	Excellent
1986	0	0	0	Excellent
1985	0	0	0	Excellent
1984	0	0	0	Excellent
1983	0	0	0	Excellent
1982	0	0	0	Excellent
1981	0	0	0	Excellent

Higher scores indicate more reported safety issues across recalls, complaints, and injury data.

Porsche 928 Shopping Guide by Era

Pre-2013

Proceed with Caution

Older 928 models have more accumulated wear and a larger recall history. These are higher-risk purchases without documented maintenance records and a clean VIN history report. Confirm all historical recalls have been completed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What year 928 should I avoid?+

Avoid the 1981 Porsche 928 if possible. It has 0 recalls, 0 owner complaints, and the most common complaint category is No complaints on record. The overall problem score is 0 — the highest in our dataset.

What is the best year 928 to buy?+

The 1981 Porsche 928 is the lowest-risk year in our analysis, with a problem score of 0. It has only 0 recalls and 0 complaints on record with NHTSA.

Which 928 has the fewest problems?+

The 1981, 1982, 1983 model years have the fewest documented problems across recall and complaint databases. Even for low-problem years, verifying a specific vehicle's history via its VIN is always recommended before purchase.

More Porsche 928 Research

Reliability Score

Overall reliability rating and score breakdown for the Porsche 928.

Common Problems

Full breakdown of every reported defect for the Porsche 928.

Check a Specific Porsche 928 VIN

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